New York, Feb. 2, 2006 – Fashionistas celebrated the Chinese New Year in the traditional manner, at a party decorated with almost-nude, live models artfully body-painted with M.A.C. cosmetics. Hunky shirtless waiters circulated food and alcohol, which we happily imbibed, feeling fatter than ever. But the flesh that got the most attention was Pamela Anderson’s inflated bosom, that proved to be the perfect device for clearing a path through the packed house.

Pam later followed us to the Tab Energy launch party, held in a big loft where we beelined it to a sitting area where, in one corner, Lindsay Lohan and entourage partied, never acknowledging Kimberly Stewart’s camp in the opposite corner. In a third corner sat Missy Elliott, while Jamie Lynn Sigler, Christina Milian and JC Chasez moved around. Black Eyed Peas honey Fergie came late; she told us she’d be working the Red Dress benefit fashion show the next day, and then flying to Detroit for the Super Bowl.